The city of Zibo – located in East China's Shandong province – plans to install over 10,000 new charging piles, under the 2022 construction program for electric vehicle charging infrastructure that was recently released.
Of the new charging piles, 2,800 will be public ones, 7,000 will be for communities and 200 will be for integrated energy ports. These ports are a new kind of energy station which integrates refueling, charging, hydrogenation, catering, shopping and other functions.
Promoting construction of residential charging piles
The program says electric vehicle charging infrastructure or installation conditions should be reserved for new parking lots in residential areas across the entire city.
With regards to the renovation of old neighborhoods, it is suggested that parking slots be increased and charging piles installed, gradually expanding the coverage of charging infrastructure.
Public charging piles for organs, institutions expanded
It is expected that municipal organs and institutions get full coverage of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2022. Moreover, in districts, counties and townships coverage for various organs and institutions should be gradually improved.
Focus on charging infrastructure networks in public parking
To build a fast charging-based infrastructure – to complement slow-charging public stations – new public parking lots with a proportion of fast-charging piles of no less than 15 percent was approved in March.
Construction of dedicated charging infrastructure
For public electric vehicles, the suggestion is to install charging infrastructure at hub stations. By the end of 2022, the city's gas stations should reach full coverage of charging infrastructure.
Charging infrastructure to be installed in tourist attractions
By the end of 2022, tourist attractions over the 4A level are projected to achieve full coverage of charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, power utilities are urged to boost the construction of a supporting electrical grid.
